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Have you read about the French company Laboratoires Berden and its charismatic CEO, Eric Dumonpierre? Founded in 1996, the company launched Mutorex, an anti-obesity drug. Dumonpierre rapidly became a star chief executive, winning several awards for corporate social responsibility. He … Continue reading →

Here in East Africa there’s never been a lack of interest in training. Twenty years ago diners seeing the Training Levy added to their restaurant bill used to joke: ‘Good heavens, we’re not still training him are we?’ A substantial … Continue reading →

During January this column has focused on the issues we create when we try to introduce new employees to the workforce and control their behaviour. We’ve explored how little time and effort goes in to welcoming the new hire you’ve … Continue reading →

Open minds make for better pitches I run a lot of advertising pitches for clients these days. It make a nice change, I can’t count the times I have stood up to pitch ideas myself. I’ve always really enjoyed it, … Continue reading →